Old 16 project

Thank you for the brief. It's diligence and accomplishment like this that keeps the industry (hobby? passion?) thriving.

From one grateful (and tired from yesterdays sortie) sailor,

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Eric
H16
Sail# 11500

Thanks for the info. Now I dont know if I should be happy to have the old one.....Or feel like I am going to die, if I sail it now!

Odd question, since it seems that most people prefer alum masts over comptip - would it not be easier to have a coating on the outside of the mast, similar to electricians' screwdrivers.

Weight would be minimal, leaving structural integrity.

I am not sure the coating would work. The voltage on the lines that the mast is likely to contact is many times higher that an electrician would contact with his screwdriver. Anyway, with such a high voltage I would think that the line could arc through the coating.

Also, any metal part on the mast would now be electrically connected to the rest of the boat, not being insulated by the comptip. So if a line were to come into contact with say, the mast head (assuming it wasn't coated)the forestay or shrouds you would have a problem.

I'm currently working out how to build a rear mast support any info would be much appriciated

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Jack

Really?

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Hobie 16 sail # 9281

For Hobie One Design racing, yes.

Many clubs will allow non-Comptip Hobies to race in a handicap fleet.